Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.

The golden Buddha statue at McDonald's towering beside the iconic McDonald's sign.
Adrie Kusserow, an anthropologist and scholar of Buddhism, shares how her study of the religion and its history has reshaped her view of the world — and herself.
A group of business people tackling loneliness, shaking hands in front of a window.
The world’s workplaces are growing lonelier — but the solution requires less than you might expect.
A close up image of a group of pink bacteria on a black background.
Research suggests that to maintain a healthy brain, we should tend our gut microbiome.
A close up of a neuron in a dark background.
People who die by suicide are more likely to have reduced levels of the NPAS4 gene, which helps regulate inflammation in the brain.
Charles bridge in prague, czech republic.
Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.
An old photograph of a man sitting under an apple tree.
Neuroscience supports the notion that an escape from conventional perspectives can be a gateway to spectacular insights.
Line drawing of two hands, palms facing forward, labeled "Right" under the left hand and "Left" under the right hand on a yellow background.
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We’ve all tried to win an argument by bringing up statistics that support our view. But here’s why that doesn’t work, according to a neuroscientist.